India, UP, Agra Fort

The Agra Fort (Hindi: आगरा क़िला, Urdu: آگرہ قلعہ) located in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP) state of India is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort is also popularly known as the Lal Qila (Red Fort) of Agra (there is one in Delhi as well). Agra Fort is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. Although a fort it can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city and it holds a very important part in the history of pre-independence India. Mugals, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors, travelers and the highest dignitaries who participated in the making of history in India.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), is the most prominent building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar. The building is made of red sandstone. A splendid gateway leads to an interior courtyard surrounded by grand halls covered with profuse carvings on stone, heavily fashioned brackets, piers, and crossbeams. One can still spot remnants of decoration in gold and blue done in the prevalent Indo-Persian style.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), is the most prominent building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar. The building is made of red sandstone. A splendid gateway leads to an interior courtyard surrounded by grand halls covered with profuse carvings on stone, heavily fashioned brackets, piers, and crossbeams. One can still spot remnants of decoration in gold and blue done in the prevalent Indo-Persian style.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), is the most prominent building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar. The building is made of red sandstone. A splendid gateway leads to an interior courtyard surrounded by grand halls covered with profuse carvings on stone, heavily fashioned brackets, piers, and crossbeams. One can still spot remnants of decoration in gold and blue done in the prevalent Indo-Persian style.

Taj Mahal seen through the lattice works of Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar.

Jahangiri Mahal (Hindi: जहाँगीरी महल, Urdu: جہانگیری محل), inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Visitors reading some of the stupid scribbling messages whch cause permanent damage to the walls.
Inside of Agra Fort (Lal Qila) which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Taj Mahal as seen from Agra Fort. At the end of his life, Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony with an excellent view of the Taj Mahal.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Taj Mahal as seen from Agra Fort. At the end of his life, Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony with an excellent view of the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal as seen from Agra Fort. The UNESCO world heritage site is very important in terms of architectural history. Abul Fazal recorded that five hundred buildings in the beautiful designs of Bengal and Gujarat were built in the fort. At the end of his life, Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony with an excellent view of the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal as seen from Agra Fort. The UNESCO world heritage site is very important in terms of architectural history. Abul Fazal recorded that five hundred buildings in the beautiful designs of Bengal and Gujarat were built in the fort. At the end of his life, Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal was imprisoned by his son, Aurangzeb, in the fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony with an excellent view of the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal seen through the lattice works of Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Many visitors come to Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.

Visitors to Agra Fort (Lal Qila) who came from Kashmir to see the Fort and the Taj Mahal. This fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.

Visitors to Agra Fort (Lal Qila) who came from Kashmir to see the Fort and the Taj Mahal. This fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.

Visitors to Agra Fort (Lal Qila) who came from Kashmir to see the Fort and the Taj Mahal. This fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.

Visitors to Agra Fort (Lal Qila) who came from Kashmir to see the Fort and the Taj Mahal. This fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

A buddhist monk inspects the Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

A buddhist monk inspects the Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.